New Astrolia
11-08-2004, 14:06
I just wasnted to post a snippet from a rant. Circa 1997
And this is why the Right has such sway over the voting populace. They are
masters of the sound bite. Something that takes ten seconds to say and
resonates with the voters, yet takes 30 minutes (at least) to refute and
requires a blackboard, reference works and an audience that wants to invest
the intellectual time and effort to listen and digest and independently
confirm the proofs of your refutation. Good Luck getting THAT to happen
anytime soon, Sparky!
The big problem with the Liberal/liberal/left political scene is the
overwhelming insistence on arguing over the smallest details, as if the lives
of every sodding Spotted Owl depended on it.
I once heard from a lesbian friend of mine how a meeting devoted to selecting
a candidate to endorse devolved into a hour-long emotional debate
over whether or not it should be spelled "woman" or "womyn". Jesus Red
Roaring Christ! Anyone who cares about that and holds up everyone else,
should be flogged, as should the people who let her get away with that sort of
thing in the first place.
Consensus is the Holy Grail of the Left/Liberal community. When Lyndon
Johnson rammed through the Voting Rights Act and diverse social welfare
acts, he didn't care a fat rat's ass about 'consensus', you voted how you were
told to vote... or else. And LBJ had the juice to enforce that 'or else', as did
Harry Truman, FDR and JFK. Jimmy Carter, Mr. Consensus himself, couldn't
even wipe his ass without consulting half a dozen people. Richard Nixon,
slammed through significant welfare improvements and benefits, thanks to
his having the very balls of most of Congress in his pocket. The Republicans
didn't like it, but screw 'em, consensus wasn't in his vocabulary, either!
Seems to me that what we need is another charismatic leader, ala' FDR or
JFK, someone who can motivate the people to do the right thing. Or at least,
another LBJ, who knows where ALL the bodies are buried and is willing to
pass out the shovels.
Forgive me if I don't hold my breath waiting for THAT to happen. Looks like
Al Gore will be our first President of the 21st Century, Hey, Macarena.
God's Sweet Mercy on us all!
And this is why the Right has such sway over the voting populace. They are
masters of the sound bite. Something that takes ten seconds to say and
resonates with the voters, yet takes 30 minutes (at least) to refute and
requires a blackboard, reference works and an audience that wants to invest
the intellectual time and effort to listen and digest and independently
confirm the proofs of your refutation. Good Luck getting THAT to happen
anytime soon, Sparky!
The big problem with the Liberal/liberal/left political scene is the
overwhelming insistence on arguing over the smallest details, as if the lives
of every sodding Spotted Owl depended on it.
I once heard from a lesbian friend of mine how a meeting devoted to selecting
a candidate to endorse devolved into a hour-long emotional debate
over whether or not it should be spelled "woman" or "womyn". Jesus Red
Roaring Christ! Anyone who cares about that and holds up everyone else,
should be flogged, as should the people who let her get away with that sort of
thing in the first place.
Consensus is the Holy Grail of the Left/Liberal community. When Lyndon
Johnson rammed through the Voting Rights Act and diverse social welfare
acts, he didn't care a fat rat's ass about 'consensus', you voted how you were
told to vote... or else. And LBJ had the juice to enforce that 'or else', as did
Harry Truman, FDR and JFK. Jimmy Carter, Mr. Consensus himself, couldn't
even wipe his ass without consulting half a dozen people. Richard Nixon,
slammed through significant welfare improvements and benefits, thanks to
his having the very balls of most of Congress in his pocket. The Republicans
didn't like it, but screw 'em, consensus wasn't in his vocabulary, either!
Seems to me that what we need is another charismatic leader, ala' FDR or
JFK, someone who can motivate the people to do the right thing. Or at least,
another LBJ, who knows where ALL the bodies are buried and is willing to
pass out the shovels.
Forgive me if I don't hold my breath waiting for THAT to happen. Looks like
Al Gore will be our first President of the 21st Century, Hey, Macarena.
God's Sweet Mercy on us all!